The benefit of a CSA with a u-pick garden

Since our pick up time is Mondays from 4:30-6:30pm, I am always there right after work in my work clothes. This time, we decided to check out the u-pick garden, even though we were on the dressy side of farming decor. It was absolutely worth it and I want every CSA I ever have to have a u-pick option.

Here is how it worked this week:

In our normal share, we got enough for 4 people. However, I really love snap peas and so excited to hear that the sugar snap peas were in the u-pick garden. We asked one of the student farmers to show us the u-pick garden. They required a guide the first time because they don't want novices to harvest things wrong. 

In our u-pick, not everything is ready for harvest at any point. Here is what they have overall:

• chard
• kale
• collard greens
• sugar snap peas
• basil
• dill
• parsley
• sage
• rosemary
• tomatoes
• strawberries
• wildflowers
• a fruit forrest (no clue what is in there)

This is a completely separate garden and there are some rules: 

1. don't harvest things not ready for harvest
2. first come, first served
3. leave enough for others

I absolutely loved it. I could get extras of what I liked and even some things that weren't in this week's share (like more kale and chard). 

So, if a u-pick garden is an option for you- DEFINITELY DO IT!